Brake Pad Lining Thickness
#1
Brake Pad Lining Thickness
Just a simple question, folks...
After 31K miles, the remaining brake pad thickness on my front pads is 6/32" and the rears have 7/32" left on them. I have nothing to gauge this amount on. Am I half-way through my pads? 90%? 25%? What?!?
So here's my question: What's the usable thickness of the OEM pads on a 2000 F-150 2WD Supercab XLT? How about those Titanium pads from JC Whitney? I know pad wear depends on many variables, but what's our starting point?
Thanks in advance.
-- christopher
After 31K miles, the remaining brake pad thickness on my front pads is 6/32" and the rears have 7/32" left on them. I have nothing to gauge this amount on. Am I half-way through my pads? 90%? 25%? What?!?
So here's my question: What's the usable thickness of the OEM pads on a 2000 F-150 2WD Supercab XLT? How about those Titanium pads from JC Whitney? I know pad wear depends on many variables, but what's our starting point?
Thanks in advance.
-- christopher
#3
Thanks, AB.
I should've looked in the manual myself. Duh. I guess when I put in new pads, I'll measure the thickness so I have a good starting point.
BTW, is the min for brake rotors the pad contact area or the rotor thickness? I'm guessing pad contact area, since I can't believe these rotors are nearly an inch think!!!
Thanks again.
I should've looked in the manual myself. Duh. I guess when I put in new pads, I'll measure the thickness so I have a good starting point.
BTW, is the min for brake rotors the pad contact area or the rotor thickness? I'm guessing pad contact area, since I can't believe these rotors are nearly an inch think!!!
Thanks again.
#4